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madads · Last edited by madads on Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:05 pm; edited 2 times in total

decisions decisions Confused

sold my truck still need to do the mk1 do I plod on at my slow pace or pay someone to finish the body work so it'll be ready for this years show?

dilemma's
1: do the welding buy the paint and try get it done in time for Billing?

2: pack it up send it to someone with a garage or lock up let them do the welding / spray job so i can have it back ready to rebuild before the show?

Sparko · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject:

do the welding, get it road worthy. who gives a sh$t about paint! remember the aim was to build a dirty track car!

paint can come later, you wont be looking at the outside when your ragging the tits off it! Very Happy

madads · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject:

Right done abit more on the mk1 but found more rot what do i do? the rot is on the inside skin of the sill near the rear wheel both sides to get to it i would have to either cut the rear quarter or replace the whole quarter after the repair to the inner sill Mad

(I'm not good with body work that will be seen tho embarrassment

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Sooty · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

I've had the same dilemma although mine's been in the garage for 12 mths. So a couple of weeks ago I took it to a garage and dropped all the bits off.

Told them to take their time and let me know when its done.

madads · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

well now i have some money from selling my truck i was thinking off packing it off to someone to do so it would be ready for billing ? but not sure if it will be worth it or even ready in time, also limited to what i can spend as i need other bits for the rebuild.

Sparko · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:19 am Post subject:

noooo il help if you need it pal admittedly cant do much yet but wanna learn to play with metal so give me shite jobs and i'l learn. should have a reliable car after the weekend thanks to phil the legend so can come up any weds/thurs/friday just let me know. if you want me to come up at the weekend gimme a couple weeks notice. you know you can sort this yourself just need some dippy twat to shout at you laughing

got plenty of support on the board, im sue jay would help out he's a couple miles away.

how good will you feel when you say 'i did this'

smile

nuneatonmk1less · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:02 am Post subject:

Maybe a Mk1 OC rallying call for help!!!!

I'm up for coming up for a day to give a hand....... not body work though, not my forte...

madads · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:32 am Post subject:

Cheers guys for the encouragement I think I just need to be reassured that its not just a waste of time patching it up for it to be just another rust bucket, if its light when I finish work I'll take some pics to see what people on here think of how bad it is Confused

P.s cheers Ben you know your welcome anytime to practice welding on it can't be any worst than me at it lol, also there is no stupid dog to chase all over the estate lol

Sparko · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

ha ha ha that thing was f**king fast laughing

madads · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:37 am Post subject:

Well decided to get on with it myself, I have ordered 2 full sill kits 2 rear lower corners and a rear valance from Beevers so soon as they arrive I will be in the drive again weather permitting big grin

madads · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

Also just bought a set of lowering springs so another bit closer big grin

warphi1970 · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject:

coolios, i feels more satisfying when you do it yourself.

only problem is it tends to take ages laughing

well it does for me, or is that cause i keep buying another lol laughing

madads · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

madads · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject:

Just bought myself a cheap run about big grin

this bargain

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270354287357

WheelyBigCheese · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: